Matthew Walker
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Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 25th April 1978
Born: Stockport
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 69kg
Team/Club: Manchester HPC / Marple
Coach: Mick Massey
Personal Best
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course S7 50m Freestyle | 28.14 | 2009 | |
| Long Course S7 100m Freestyle | 1:02.68 | 2010 | |
| Long Course S7 50m Butterfly | 32.00 | 2010 | ER |
| Long Course SM7 200m Individual Medley | 2:50.10 | 2008 |
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2008 | 28.60 | SILVER |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:04.17 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Butterfly (S7) | 32.24 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM7) | 2:50.10 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pt) | 3:51.43 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2004 | 28.80 | SILVER | |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:04.22 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Butterfly (S7) | 35.52 | 6th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM7) | 2:52.05 | 4th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:59.62 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2000 | 28.90 | SILVER | |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:06.11 | 4th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1:32.56 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Butterfly (S7) | 38.52 | 9th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 4:06.85 | GOLD | ||
| IPC World Championships | 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2010 | 28.26 | GOLD |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:02.68 | 4th | ||
| 50m Butterfly (S7) | 32.00 | SILVER | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:54.71 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2006 | 29.32 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:04.86 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1:31.95 | 5th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:58.28 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2002 | 29.27 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley (SM7) | 2:53.72 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 1998 | 30.08 | GOLD | |
| Commonwealth Games | 50m Freestyle | 2006 | 28.94 | BRONZE |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:03.71 | 5th | ||
| IPC European Championships | 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2011 | 29.21 | GOLD |
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2009 | 28.31 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:03.38 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Butterfly (S7) | 32.79 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM7) | 2:57.95 | SILVER | ||
| 4x50m Freestyle Relay (20pts) | 2:47.66 | 4th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:58.50 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2001 | 29.87 | SILVER | |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | SILVER | |||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1:32.33 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 4:08.41 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1997 | BRONZE | ||
| IPC World Swimming Championships (25m) | 50m Freestyle (S7) | 2009 | 27.28 | GOLD |
| 100m Freestyle (S7) | 1:01.04 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Individual Medley (SM7) | 1:15.20 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Butterfly | 32.18 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:54.23 | BRONZE |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 50m Freestyle | 2012 | 28.37 | GOLD |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:03.95 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Butterfly | 33.41 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2011 | 28.63 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:04.23 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Butterfly | 32.93 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2010 | 28.29 | GOLD | |
| 50m Butterfly | 33.08 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2009 | 28.78 | SILVER | |
| 50m Butterfly | 33.90 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2008 | 28.68 | SILVER | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:00.34 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:54.95 | 6th | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2003 | 29.72 | 5th | |
| 400m Freestyle | 5:22.45 | 5th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:30.51 | 5th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:54.44 | SILVER | ||
| British International Disability Championships | 50m Freestyle | 2012 | 28.64 | 5th |
| 50m Butterfly | 33.88 | 6th | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2011 | 28.33 | SILVER | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:04.60 | 8th | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2009 | 1:16.56 | BRONZE |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: Commonwealth Games in Melbourne - I was the only English disabled swimmer and came away with a medal, such a great achievement!
Who has been greatest influence on you: Mark Rodds – he has helped me throughout my career.
Out of the Pool
Tip for the top: Enjoy swimming and that way you will progress to higher levels.
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